How expatriates live and work in Africa
BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. While the African youth risk their lives by embarking on dangerous journeys to developed countries in makeshift boats in search of a better life, the … Read More
Category: Economy
The African Magazine provides first-hand information about African economies and economic relations between Africa, the United States, China, Europe, World Bank, IMF, the Corporate Council on Africa and the rest of the world.
Dr. Mathey’s caravan to fight youth unemployment in Africa pushes on
BY ALAN GREEN Like a caravan pushing on mile after mile, Dr. Samuel Mathey’s theory that the African youth can go in business for themselves without relying on traditional funding keeps … Read More
Boost your home security with a VPN router
A GUEST POST BY The online world is not so safe a place anymore. Corporate organizations are harvesting user data in the billions, and they don’t even keep away from … Read More
Beninese economist Bertin Koovi to receive honorary doctorate from Latin American universities
BY ALAN GREEN It’s an honor most scholars and politicians hope for. Dr. Bertin Koovi, a Beninese politician and scholar who specializes in fundamental economics—the aspect of economics geared towards … Read More
The 15th edition of the SIAO Fair gets underway in Ouagadougou
BY ALAN GREEN The fifteenth edition of the Ouagadougou International Art and Craft Fair, SIAO, kicked off Friday, bringing together artisans from 25 countries, in an effort to serve as … Read More
Benin’s shoe company Sakashoes showcased at SIAO’s fair in Ouagadougou
A SPONSORED FEATURE The thirtieth anniversary-edition of the Ouagadougou International Art and Craft Fair, SIAO, will be held 26 October through 4 November. The biannual commercial event, which attracts participants … Read More
FALSE NARRATIVE OF “AFRICA RISING”
BY TONY KWAME ANSAH, JR. There is a popular modern-day phrase going around about “Africa Rising.” A narrative saying that the African continent is now emerging and progressing to greater … Read More
AFRICAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTEST LAUNCHED
BY ALAN GREEN In West Africa, the high cost of roaming has long been a disincentive for travelers in the region to place calls while away from home. But, on … Read More
African leaders praise Africa-China relations in the U.S.
BY STEPHANIE JONES Special U.N. envoy China has bad press among the civil society across Africa that accuses the natural-resource-hungry Asian giant of engaging in sheer exploitation. To the contrary, … Read More
World leaders address African youth unemployment at U.N. headquarters
BY STEPHANIE JONES U.N. special envoy World leaders including Britain’s Theresa May, Canada’s Justin Trudeau, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday used the … Read More